Blank screen after xp sp2 install

[Kevin]

I have installed win xp on an old computer eveything goes smooth until i
install sp2. When the system reboots the screen gose blank after the Windows
XP screen. I have to start the install all over again. I have swapped out
video cards w/ the same results

 

[nass]

I have installed win xp on an old computer eveything goes smooth until i
install sp2. When the system reboots the screen gose blank after the Windows
XP screen. I have to start the install all over again. I have swapped out
video cards w/ the same results

Any error message?
Step-by-step: how to install SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto

"Get Your PC Ready for Windows XP SP2"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

 

[Alec S.]

Kevin wrote (in

I have installed win xp on an old computer eveything goes smooth until i
install sp2. When the system reboots the screen gose blank after the Windows
XP screen. I have to start the install all over again. I have swapped out
video cards w/ the same results

Try booting it into safe mode, then check the Event Viewer; hopefully it will
have some hint of what’s wrong.